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You might need to tap your summer stash of clothing to find appropriate attire for the annual Winter White Party at the Shrine Nightclub at Foxwoods on Jan. 20, but it will totally pay off: Women wearing white get in free, men in white pay $10. Tickets are $30 if you show up whiteless. Another payoff: Farmington native, model and "Real Housewives of New York" Kristen Taekman hosts the I Love Tuesdays party, which starts at 9 p.m. Besides her "Real Housewives" gig, Taekman has graced the covers of some of the world's most renowned fashion publications, such as Australian Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Glamour, and has been a part of national campaigns for...

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You might need to tap your summer stash of clothing to find appropriate attire for the annual Winter White Party at the Shrine Nightclub at Foxwoods on Jan. 20, but it will totally pay off: Women wearing white get in free, men in white pay $10. Tickets...

PHILADELPHIA — After residing in relative obscurity for decades, Philadelphia is finally emerging from the shadows of neighboring meccas New York City and Washington D.C. Sure, on the whole W.C. Fields would rather not be in Philadelphia — we all know...

If you are feeling a bit tired this week, don’t blame it all on Daylight Savings Time and the change in the clocks. It could be there is just so much to do!
And that includes the upcoming weekend that features a couple of galas, a tony tag sale, an...

The Stuart Weitzman boots and evening pumps: Should they go or should they stay? What about the St. Emile blouse and the men's Burberry suit. Yes or no?
For Hartford-area bargain hunters the answers, "go and yes," are the right ones as some...

Hartford area designer style and television fashion celebrities teamed up in Hartford Saturday for the 2nd annual "WE CAN With Mondo Guerra" fundraiser benefiting AIDS Connecticut.
Guerra, a contestant and winner on Lifetime Network's...

Think Auntie Mame with big hats, a Texas accent and a gift for organizing people and events, and you'd have a partial picture of Fran Gordon. Combine the energy of a cheerleader with endless optimism and a sense of fun and you will have a sense of the...

You can put pounds on and take them off all in one weekend as Connecticut gets ready for a marathon, a garlic fest, a couple of chili competitions and more.
The more includes the North Central Agency on Aging’s 40th anniversary gala today, Oct 9, at...

It’s autumn and that means well-known Connecticut personalities are back in the groove with new projects that bring new exposure.
Master floral designer extraordinaire Ruth Loiseau of Suffield, has launched a new magazine, Couture Flowers. Well-known for...

It's autumn and that means well-known Connecticut personalities are back in the groove with new projects that bring new exposure.
Floral designer extraordinaire Ruth Loiseau of Suffield, has launched a new magazine, Couture Flowers. Well-known for her...

Some Shakespeare, a touch of Stoppard and then things get really Wilder (Thornton, that is). That's just some of the major writers whose works will highlight a busy stage season on Connecticut. Throw in a new musical at Goodspeed, a new comedy by a...

Newport changes with the seasons, but the restaurants, landmarks and events that attract thousands of visitors during prime summer season draw daytrippers all year long.
“One of the things we do is tout the quieter months,” says Andrea McHugh,...

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something askew. That's today's twist on bridal style.
"Mismatched elegance is the name of the game," said Abby Larson, editor and founder of the bridal site StyleMePretty.com. "(Think)...

The runway stage at the Aqua Turf lit up when Adria Amos, Briana Nance, and Taraea Ellis, all New Britain students, modeled outfits created for the American Savings Foundation's annual college scholarship reception. The featured speakers at the event...

Mohegan Sun, facing the prospect of a planned retail mall at neighboring Foxwoods Resort Casino and new gaming options elsewhere in the Northeast, announced plans Tuesday for a $50 million retail complex with a 14-screen movie theater, a bowling alley,...

Aug. 9, 2013, New Haven: A Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B crashes into two houses on approach to Tweed-New Haven Airport, killing at least two people.
June 23, 2013, Ellington: Adam Curtis, 52, of Enfield, died when his ultralight,...

Anger toward the state's major utility flowed from all angles Wednesday as union members railed against too little staffing, lawmakers pushed to fine poorly performing power companies and town officials fumed over the lack of CL&P crews and the...

As the weather has gotten warmer, take a minute and look around town. Do you see a trend of baggy clothes and emaciated limbs — a waifish, androgynous, broken-doll sort of look? We all know someone like this. Think of a young Kate Moss. They call this...

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE &#8211; UConn players and coaches ran a one-hour clinic for the children of service men and women stationed here.As you can imagine, there are a lot of young moms and dads with small children growing here on the base, and it gives...

Plenty of the latest fabric, wallpaper, rug and drapery hardware designs were on display last week in Hartford, when DesignSourceCT hosted a show of new collections from 30 lines.
The question among the local designers who attended, though, was whether...